BMI rebound is the age at which body mass index (BMI)
reaches its lowest point before increasing through later childhood, adolescence
and adulthood.
An earlier BMI rebound age is associated with adverse risk
factors for heart disease as measured at age 7: higher BMI, higher systolic and
diastolic blood pressures, higher serum insulin and leptin levels, higher left
ventricular mass and left atrial size.
Early BMI rebound age for children is lower than 4.4 years
for boys and 4.2 years for girls. The normal values are 4.4 to 6.6 years for boys
and 4.2 to 5.7 years for girls.
All children who start gaining weight between 3-4 years
should be classified as a high risk for future diabetes and heart disease.
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